First Christmas as a single mum

[geeraf]

I'm sure this probably comes up every year, but my STBXH left (well, was asked to leave) around Christmas last year. My DD is now 3 and will be spending Christmas Day with me.

I'm just so worried that Christmas morning is going to be a bit, well, crap. Don't get me wrong I'm sure she will love it, but the thought of being the only person here when she opens her presents, nobody to chat to, the likes of "oh look at her little face, she's so excited". I just feel like I'm going to feel deflated all over again.

I've been absolutely fine on my own with her (he is involved, has her 2 nights a week etc and will be having her from Boxing Day for a few days) but the thought of Christmas is just really getting me down when I'm normally so upbeat about it and just usually love it.

Someone talk some sense in to me? Tell me I'm not going to feel the alone bit as much as I fear I will??

It's all a state of mind geeraf. If you decide that it's going to be magical then it will be.

She will think it magical...and you can too if you just begin to plan all the things you'll both love.

Film her opening her gifts...take photos of her and selfies together. involve her in the day...let her make some decisions in advance over the menu and decorations...she may be only 3 but she's your company and your family above all....so together you will make it special.